After an incredible season that serves as contender for Most Valuable Player, Offensive Player of the Year and Comeback Player of the Year, the world waits to see what Peyton Manning has for an encore. The 36-year-old veteran's long history against Baltimore suggests it won't go so well for the Ravens: After dropping his first two, Manning has won nine straight against Baltimore.

This kind of stretch against a successful franchise over the past decade is remarkable. Few can step toe-to-toe with Ray Lewis, Ed Reed and Terrell Suggs multiple times and come away unscathed. This also spans across an impressive series of coaches and coordinators including Brian Billick, Marvin Lewis, Mike Nolan, Rex Ryan and Chuck Pagano.

Ravens vs. Broncos: Peyton Manning's history against Baltimore is one of dominance. (AP Photo)

Now John Harbaugh and Co. must find a way to take down Manning. Swapping jerseys did nothing to change fortunes as the Broncos dealt Baltimore its biggest home beat-down in recent memory, a 34-17 rout in Week 15 less than a month ago.

In that game, Peyton Manning didn't need to do much, throwing for 204 yards and protecting the football following a 98-yard interception return for a score by Chris Harris that put Denver up 17-0 before the half. There is no doubt Manning basically dragged some of his latter-years Indy teams to the postseason, but against Baltimore he's had to do relatively little in key wins.

Manning threw for 246 yards, two touchdowns and a pick in a 20-3 win over Baltimore in the 2010 divisional round and a pedestrian 170 yards and two picks in a 15-6 win at the same stage in 2007. He was, however, on the other side of a Baltimore quarterback implosion each time.

While Manning's presence has remained integral to every team he's been on—in every game he's played in—his 9-game win streak against Baltimore isn't indicative of him knifing this defense any more than the other stingy groups in recent years.